Maurice Béjart
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Maurice Béjart
Summary
Maurice Béjart is a human[1]. He was born in Marseille[2]. He was born on January 1, 1927[3]. He died in Lausanne[4]. He died on November 22, 2007[5]. He worked as a dancer[6], choreographer[7], screenwriter[8], ballet master[9], and ballet dancer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Maurice Béjart's place of birth was Marseille[2].
- Maurice Béjart passed away in Lausanne[4].
- Maurice Béjart was born on January 1, 1927[3].
- Maurice Béjart died on November 22, 2007[5].
- Maurice Béjart's father was Gaston Berger[12].
- Maurice Béjart held citizenship in France[13].
- Maurice Béjart held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
- French was Maurice Béjart's native language[15].
- Maurice Béjart worked as a dancer[6].
- Maurice Béjart worked as a choreographer[7].
- Maurice Béjart worked as a screenwriter[8].
- Maurice Béjart's professions included ballet master[9].
- Maurice Béjart's professions included ballet dancer[10].
- Maurice Béjart's professions included scenographer[16].
- Maurice Béjart's education included a stint at Paris Opera Ballet School[17].
- A notable student of Maurice Béjart was Thales Pan Chacon[18].
- A notable student of Maurice Béjart was Achilleas Manolis[19].
- Maurice Béjart received the Erasmus Prize[20].
- Maurice Béjart received the Praemium Imperiale[21].
- Maurice Béjart received the Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[22].
- Maurice Béjart received the honorary citizen of Brussels[23].
- Maurice Béjart received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[24].
- Maurice Béjart received the Deutscher Tanzpreis[25].
- Maurice Béjart was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[26].
- Maurice Béjart's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1927-01-01[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2007-11-22[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3685993b-37c1-4a6a-905f-9f9ce9388bdd[32]
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Origins and Family
Born in Marseille[2], Maurice Béjart… he was born on January 1, 1927[3]. His father was Gaston Berger[12]. French was his native language[15].
Education
Maurice Béjart was educated at Paris Opera Ballet School[17]. Studied under Lyubov Egorova[33], a choreographer[34], 1880–1972[35], of Russian Empire[36], specialised in ballet[37]; Léo Staats[38], a choreographer[39], 1877–1952[40], of France[41]; Boris Knyazev[42], a choreographer[43], 1900–1975[44], of France[45]; and Vera Volkova[46], a ballet dancer[47], 1904–1975[48], of Russian Empire[49].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include dancer[6], choreographer[7], screenwriter[8], ballet master[9], ballet dancer[10], and scenographer[16]. Notable students include Thales Pan Chacon[18], an actor[50], 1956–1997[51], of Brazil[52] and Achilleas Manolis[19], an actor[53].
Recognition
Awards received include Erasmus Prize[20], a science award[54], in Netherlands[55], founded in 1958[56]; Praemium Imperiale[21], an international award[57], founded in 1988[58]; Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[22], an award[59], in Japan[60], founded in 1985[61]; honorary citizen of Brussels[23]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[24], a grade of an order[62], in France[63]; and Deutscher Tanzpreis[25], an award[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1983[66].
Personal Life
Religious affiliations include Shia Islam[27], an Islamic denomination[67] and Catholicism[68], a Christian denominational family[69], founded in 1054[70].
Death and Burial
Maurice Béjart died on November 22, 2007[5]. He died in Lausanne[4].
Why It Matters
Maurice Béjart ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
FAQs
Where was Maurice Béjart born?
Maurice Béjart's place of birth was Marseille[2].
Where did Maurice Béjart die?
Maurice Béjart passed away in Lausanne[4].
Who were Maurice Béjart's parents?
Maurice Béjart's father was Gaston Berger[12].
What did Maurice Béjart do for work?
Maurice Béjart worked as dancer[6], choreographer[7], screenwriter[8], ballet master[9], and ballet dancer[10].
Where did Maurice Béjart go to school?
Maurice Béjart was educated at Paris Opera Ballet School[17].
What awards did Maurice Béjart receive?
Honors received include Erasmus Prize[20], Praemium Imperiale[21], Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[22], and honorary citizen of Brussels[23].